Fresh from hosting the Brits last month, Jack Whitehall has reportedly been cast in a role in The Jungle Cruise, opposite Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson.

Jack is set to have a starring role playing Emily Blunt’s brother, according to Variety.

The movie, set to be directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, is based on the classic Disney theme park attraction, and will see travelers transported through a jungle of dangerous animals and reptiles on a small riverboat.

Disney reportedly plans to develop the film as a possible franchise, a bit like Johnny Depp’s Pirates Of The Caribbean.

New movie news is exciting for The Rock, but he’s got something even more thrilling in his future – starring on Saturday Night Takeaway alongside Declan Donnelly.

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Producers of the live show are said to be eyeing up both Dwayne and Bruce Willis to appear on the grande finale, set to take place in Florida next week.

‘Dec has got a big job on his hands fronting a live show from the States all on his own,’ an insider told the Daily Star. ‘Although he will have fellow show stars Scarlett Moffatt and Stephen Mulhern there to assist, the producers want to add some sparkle with some big Tinseltown names.

‘We’re confident everyone will jump on board as it’s such a popular family show.’

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